The Minister of Foreign Affairs & International Cooperation of UAE, His Highness Sheikh Abdullah Bin Zayed Al Nahyan has called on President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom this evening.

The President is currently on a 3-day official visit to UAE, where he will meet key leaders in order to further strengthen and diversify trade, increase technical and financial assistance, and further accelerate socioeconomic ties between the UAE and the Maldives.

At the meeting, the President and Foreign Affairs Minister of UAE held extended discussions focusing on mutual collaboration and value creation, by utilising the different strengths that each nation has to offer.

Discussions also centred around further cementing diplomatic ties between the two nations.